AnnieHuley
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Hello, I'm interested in buying a DSLR and need to be steered in the right direction here.
I am only interested in photography as a hobby, so while I know I would get a lot more camera for my money if I was willing to spend $300 more, I think I will be better off buying a true entry-level camera, and upgrading when I am out of college and established in a regular paying job.
I am looking to spend $500-700 on a camera and one or two lenses. I've been reading up on the basics of DSLRs enough to understand that most entry level cameras are neck-and-neck and the main thing to keep in consideration in how the camera feels in-hand.
The thing I need the most help with is finding the forerunners in this price range. I get confused because Canon offers the Rebel Xsi and T1i for relatively similar prices, and from what I can tell the Nikon D3000 and 3100 are the same.
I've also looked at the Pentax K-x which seems to be a pretty good camera for the price, but I am worried that pentax will not offer as many lenses and accessories and that I may regret it in the long run.
So any help is appreciated!
I am only interested in photography as a hobby, so while I know I would get a lot more camera for my money if I was willing to spend $300 more, I think I will be better off buying a true entry-level camera, and upgrading when I am out of college and established in a regular paying job.
I am looking to spend $500-700 on a camera and one or two lenses. I've been reading up on the basics of DSLRs enough to understand that most entry level cameras are neck-and-neck and the main thing to keep in consideration in how the camera feels in-hand.
The thing I need the most help with is finding the forerunners in this price range. I get confused because Canon offers the Rebel Xsi and T1i for relatively similar prices, and from what I can tell the Nikon D3000 and 3100 are the same.
I've also looked at the Pentax K-x which seems to be a pretty good camera for the price, but I am worried that pentax will not offer as many lenses and accessories and that I may regret it in the long run.
So any help is appreciated!